Friday, November 30, 2007

Deadline today for some Chrysler buyout offers

Bradford Wernle
Automotive News
November 30, 2007 - 1:17 pm ET




DETROIT -- Today is the last day for Chrysler LLC white-collar workers age 62 or older to accept the company’s buyout offer. Today also is the first day for workers ages 53 to 62 to accept Chrysler’s voluntary separation offer, which expires Dec. 31.

Both offers apply only to employees with at least 10 years of experience. Together, the two programs will affect about 1,100 people.

Chrysler, under the ownership of Cerberus Capital Management LP, is reducing its work force.

Chrysler 300C: Zakspeed baut den SuperStar - 600HP/6-Speed manual


Das deutsche Motorsportunternehmen Zakspeed baut für die italienische Tourenwagenserie SuperStars ein Fahrzeug auf Basis des Chrysler 300C SRT8. Der Prototyp wird auf der Essen Motor Show präsentiert.

Der Rennwagenhersteller speckt den Zweitonner 300C auf 1.400 Kilogramm ab und steigert die serienmäßigen 430 PS des 6,1-Liter-V8-Motors auf 600 PS. Die Leistung wird bei der Rennversion mit einem manuellen Sechsgang-Getriebe verwaltet und über 18 Zoll-Räder und 265er Pneus auf den Boden übertragen.

Aerodynamisch optimiert wird die fünf Meter lange Limousine durch Front- und Heckspoiler. Zusätzlich wird die Spur um 15 Zentimeter verbreitert und die Karosserie mittels Sportgewindefahrwerk tiefer gelegt.

Mit dem Chrysler 300C wird eine neue Marke in der italienischen SuperStars-Serie vertreten sein. Bisher teilen Audi RS4, BMW M5 und 550i, Cadillac CTS-V, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes C55-63 und Jaguar S-Type R das Feld unter sich auf. Erste Testfahrten des SRT8 plant Zakspeed Anfang 2008.

Chrysler LLC Patent Updates

PAT. NO.
Title
1 7,301,857 Full-Text Media player including a resume function
2 7,301,479 Full-Text Trailer detection circuit for a vehicle park assist system
3 7,301,118 Full-Text Welding gun with controller and method for using same
4 7,300,697 Full-Text Reinforcement array for high modulus reinforcement of composites
5 7,300,385 Full-Text Control strategy for a dual crankshaft engine coupling arrangement
6 7,300,105 Full-Text Vehicle seat assembly and storage panel
7 7,300,099 Full-Text Clip in structural load transfer member
8 7,300,090 Full-Text Split seat stowage system
9 7,300,088 Full-Text Collapsible vehicle storage container
10 7,300,064 Full-Text Lateral control mechanism for an axle beam suspension system
11 7,299,684 Full-Text Automated tool and workspace analysis
12 7,299,677 Full-Text Vehicle occupant analysis model for vehicle impacts
13 7,297,880 Full-Text Load limiter for strain gauge occupant classification sensor
14 7,296,493 Full-Text Offset transmission shift lever and isolator arrangement
15 7,296,490 Full-Text Switch assembly for selecting among plurality of shift schedules on an electronically controlled transmission
16 7,294,085 Full-Text Three stages differential assembly and method of operating the same
17 7,294,082 Full-Text Powertrain arrangement for a skid-steer vehicle
18 7,293,465 Full-Text Conveyor diagnostic system having local positioning system
19 D554,563 Full-Text Automobile body
20 7,292,928 Full-Text Method for controlling an operating condition of a vehicle engine
21 7,292,922 Full-Text Target volume based torque phase control during upshift
22 7,288,046 Full-Text Torque converter slip control for multi-displacement engine
23 7,283,488 Full-Text J1850 application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and messaging technique

Chrysler's Automobile Design patents

PAT. NO.
Title
1 D554,564 Full-Text Automobile body
2 D553,051 Full-Text Automobile body
3 D553,050 Full-Text Automobile body
4 D553,049 Full-Text Automobile body
5 D552,514 Full-Text Automobile body
6 D552,512 Full-Text Automobile body
7 D551,594 Full-Text Automobile body
8 D551,127 Full-Text Automobile body
9 D551,124 Full-Text Automobile body
10 D551,123 Full-Text Automobile body
11 D551,122 Full-Text Automobile body
12 7,263,879 Full-Text Method for wind-noise testing of an automobile
13 D543,899 Full-Text Automobile body
14 D542,192 Full-Text Automobile grille
15 D542,181 Full-Text Automobile body
16 D542,180 Full-Text Automobile body
17 D542,179 Full-Text Automobile body
18 D542,178 Full-Text Automobile body
19 D540,721 Full-Text Automobile grille
20 D539,191 Full-Text Automobile body
21 D535,585 Full-Text Automobile body
22 D534,836 Full-Text Automobile body
23 D534,458 Full-Text Automobile body
24 D534,097 Full-Text Automobile body
25 D532,717 Full-Text Automobile body
26 D528,471 Full-Text Automobile body
27 D526,935 Full-Text Automobile body
28 D524,211 Full-Text Automobile interior
29 D522,917 Full-Text Automobile body
30 D519,060 Full-Text Automobile body
31 D517,949 Full-Text Automobile body
32 D516,956 Full-Text Automobile body
33 D514,983 Full-Text Automobile body
34 D513,395 Full-Text Automobile body
35 D510,056 Full-Text Automobile body
36 D508,441 Full-Text Automobile body
37 D507,766 Full-Text Automobile body
38 D506,955 Full-Text Automobile grille
39 D504,357 Full-Text Automobile body
40 D504,355 Full-Text Automobile body
41 D500,460 Full-Text Automobile body
42 D500,000 Full-Text Automobile body
43 D498,178 Full-Text Automobile body
44 D497,572 Full-Text Automobile body
45 D495,624 Full-Text Automobile body
46 D495,275 Full-Text Automobile body
47 D494,101 Full-Text Automobile body
48 D490,024 Full-Text Automobile body
49 D490,023 Full-Text Automobile body
50 D489,648 Full-Text Automobile body